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Trump's tariffs | Why leaders must talk openly with staff about distressing headlines
Be visible and be vulnerable with employees to prevent concerning headlines from...
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Leadership | Heathrow CEO went to bed as closure crisis unfolded - is that OK?
Heathrow's CEO - paid £3.2m last year - went to bed before his deputy made a...
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Redundancies | Why HR always seems to be the first job to go - and why that's a mistake
The recent announcement that 10,000 civil service roles will be axed, primarily from...
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Jamie Laing | 'I'm proud of you' - four words we should hear more of at work?
Jamie Laing's remarkable ultra-marathon efforts have sparked an outpouring of sincerity that we should...
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'You must stay at home' | How the COVID lockdown changed HR for better and worse
Five years ago, HR leaders scrambled to adapt to a new way of working. What lessons (if any) have we...
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‘Disciplinary action’ | Meet office attendance policy or else - Is Vodafone's warning to staff the right way to RTO?
'Continued non-compliance' at Vodafone could result in a written warning & missing out on bonuses...
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‘Looks bad’ | Did the ECB misfield complaints about The Hundred's gender pay gap?
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has responded after England Cricket Captain Heather Knight...
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Burnout | Should mental health career breaks be enforced as Prince William suggests?
Prince William's recent comments about enforcing career breaks for NHS staff have sparked an important...
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Reward & recognition | Everyday should be Employee Appreciation Day
We all know employee appreciation shouldn't confined to a single day...
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Financial wellbeing | BBC's £4m payroll error could be disastrous for employee morale
The BBC's handling of a massive payroll issue makes it a lose-lose scenario for everyone involved....
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ESG | BP cuts to renewables will appease investors - but leave a long-term scar on employer brand
BP is cutting jobs and spending on renewable energy investments - the impact on employer brand could...
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Glass half full | Reeve's hikes knock business confidence - but employers should see an opportunity, not just a challenge
HR must fight against a trend of slumping business confidence linked to rising National Insurance payments...
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‘Committed’ | Deloitte UK won't 'sunset' DEI in split with US office - should global employers brace for division over diversity?
Deloitte UK's CEO says DEI will 'remain critical' as the US plans to 'sunset' formal diversity...
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Finland or Whitehall | Border watchdog WFH controversy - a remote work debate or misplaced outrage?
Tensions over remote work aren't going away anytime soon...
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Boardroom & beyond | Global shareholder activism is on the rise - does HR have a new stakeholder to win over?
CEO turnover has also hit new heights, with implications for how HR professionals advise on people strategy...
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'Brass neck' | MP's 'UK needs a work ethic' remarks are out of touch with a nation on the brink
A shadow minister feels that the UK needs to 'up its game' on work ethic...
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Eroded trust | BBC apologises to staff over handling of Russell Brand allegations - too little, too late?
The BBC's apology to staff who felt unable to raise concerns about Russell Brand's behaviour during...
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'Invisible & frustrated' | Maligned middle managers - why our corporate pantomime villains need less scapegoating and more support
Middle managers are feeling the squeeze, but do employers do enough to support those in corporate no...
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'Not proper work'? | HR should challenge CEOs on their anti-WFH stance
The debate over remote work has resurfaced once again, and HR leaders must push back against outdated...
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‘Turbocharging’ | Starmer's AI promise: Big, buzzword-y, but lacking in guidance for businesses on employee reskilling
Starmer's speech - and the Government's official statement - are a veritable treasure trove of...
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